Bastrop waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They never let the Carroll Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. Considering Bastrop has won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Taraji Battle made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Battle has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Battle was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Khloe Carr was a standout: she fired off three triples, three runs, and two RBI while going 5-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cara'Lexis Jumper, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Bastrop's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs per game. As for Carroll, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Bastrop will head out on the road to face off against North Webster at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bastrop knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven games -- so hopefully North Webster likes a good challenge. As for Carroll, they will be playing at home against Wossman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wossman and Carroll are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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